Scottish teenage boy, 15, among dozens charged over violent disorder in wake of Southport murders

A Scottish teenage boy has been charged with violent disorder and burglary following disorder across England in the wake of the Southport murders.

The Crown Prosecution announced on Thursday a number of people had been charged with offences.

Among them was a 15-year-old boy from Glasgow, who was charged with violent disorder and burglary.

He is due to appear at Liverpool Youth Court over the charges.

It comes as two men were jailed for admitting to violent disorder at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday.

William Morgan, 69, was jailed for two years and eight months after admitting violent disorder and possessing an offensive weapon – a cosh – on County Road in Liverpool on Saturday night.

Meanwhile John O’Malley, 43, was jailed for two years and eight months at Liverpool Crown Court after admitting violent disorder in Southport on Tuesday, July 30.

It comes as the Prime Minister said “the most important lesson” is the one which people sentenced to prison will learn, after violent disorder over recent days.

Sir Keir said: “The most important lesson is for those involving themselves in disorder, because what we’ve seen is that those who’ve been arrested – now numbered in their hundreds, many have been charged, some already in court, and now a number of individuals sentenced to terms of imprisonment, that is a very important message to those involved in disorder.

“And I say it again, anybody involving themselves in disorder, whatever they claim as their motive, will feel the full force of the law.

“It’s important I repeat that because we need to make sure that in the coming days, we can give the necessary reassurance to our communities, many of whom – I’ve been talking to some this morning – are very anxious about the situation.”